Houghton Conquest Primary School vs Wixams Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Wixams Academy
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Free schools
Age Range
2–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
139
903
Capacity
144
1750
Occupancy
97%
52%
FSM %
21.8%
22.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
43.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
44.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
25.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
4%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
39
Retention
-
88%
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (24)
Business Studies (22)
Economics (20)
Law (20)
Mathematics (18)
Sociology (18)
Psychology (16)
Computer Studies / Computing (14)